27 Sep Mom Criticized For Allowing Her 8-Year-Old Son To Become A Drag Queen

Over the past few years, drag has moved on substantially from being an underground art form to mainstream entertainment thanks to shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race. This has coincided with the passing of legislation across the world that has given the LGBTQ+ community (where drag was born), more rights.

But even though drag is now more popular than ever, it still has its critics – especially now that it’s influencing children to show to the world that they too have charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent. One of these children is nine-year-old Nemis Quinn Mélançon Golden from Montreal.

Performing under the drag name Lactatia, Nemis has reportedly been dressing in drag since he was seven after becoming a fan of RuPaul’s Drag Race. However, he has said that he’s always had a passion for makeup and women’s clothes.

According to Nemis’ mom, Jessica, he first asked to wear her make up when he was just two years old, and Nemis revealed in an Elle.com video that he’s been “wearing my sister’s tutus since I was like three or four”.

Nemis came to the world’s attention in May when he appeared alongside Drag Race winner Bianca Del Rio at her ‘Werq the World Tour’. The drag superstar spotted Nemis in the crowd and invited him onstage, praising his outfit and the fact that his mom was supporting his drag.

However, when Nemis appeared on the British TV show This Morning via a live link, his mom was subject to a barrage of criticism.

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